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Comparison among Asteraceae, Apiaceae and Rubiaceae

Learn about the comparison among Asteraceae, Apiaceae and Rubiaceae. Comparison # Asteraceae (Compositeae): 1. Habit-Usually herbs with milky juice. 2. Leaves-Simple, alternate, exstipulate. 3. Inflorescence-Capitulum. 4. Flower-Unisexual, or bisexual, actinomorphic, or zygomorphic epigynous. 5. Calyx-Represented by pappus. 6. Corolla-Petals 5, gamopetalous, valvate. 7. Androecium-Stamens 5, syngenesious, epipetalous, anthers introrse. 8. Gynoecium-Bicarpellary, syncarpous with basal placentation, Ovary inferior. 9. Fruit-Cypsela. 10. [...]

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Comparison between Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae

Learn about the comparison between Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae. Comparison # Solanaceae: 1. Habit- Herbs, a few shrubs. 2. Leaves-Simple, alternate, exstipulate. 3. Inflorescence-Cymose. 4. Flower-Hypogynous, pentamerous, hermaphrodite, actinomorphic, rarely zygomorphic. 5. Calyx-Sepals 5, gamosepalous, persistent, valvate. 6. Corolla-Petals 5, gamopetalous, campanulate, rotate, valvate. 7. Androecium-Stamens 5, epipetalous, polyandrous. 8. Gynoecium-Bicapellary, syncarpous, bilocular ovary superior, obliquely placed, axile swollen placentae, many [...]

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Comparison between Acanthaceae and Lamiaceae

Learn about the comparison between Acanthaceae and Lamiaceae. Comparison # Acanthaceae: 1. Habit-Herbs or shrubs with swollen nodes. 2. Leaves-Opposite decussate and simple. Cystolith generally present. 3. Inflorescence-Spike or cymose, Bracts and bracteoles prominent. 4. Flower-Zygomorphic, hermaphrodite and hypogynous. 5. Calyx- Sepals 5, gamosepalous, unequal in size. 6. Corolla- Petals 5, gamopetalous, personate. 7. Androecium- Stamens 2 or 2+2 epipetalous. [...]

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